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THE MARKETS Prices of Grain, Cattle, etc in Trade Centres. Toronto, July 28.--Wheat-- Tho market is quiet with demand limited No. 2 Ontario red and white quoted ■at 75c middle, and 75fcc east; No. 2 •Spiring is quoted at 71c middle freights; No. 2 goose at 66c o*n Midland. Manitoba wheat easier; No. 1 hard quoted at 83Jc Goderich and No. 1 Northern 874c Goderich. No. 1 hard, 944c grinding in transit, lake and rail, and No. 1 Northern, 934c. Oats--The market is quiet and firm. No, 2 white quoted at 32 to 824c middle freight, amid at 314 to 32c high freigihts. No. 1 white. 334 to 34c east. Barley--Traxlt tra. quotad at and No. 3 at 1 Rye--The mat middle freight 1 Peas--Trade ( quotad at 61 and at 63c era Corn--Market American yello-track. Toronto; and No . 674c Toronto. Canadia ly nominal. Flouin--Ninety per c< quoted to-day at $2. freights, in buyers' Si port. Straight ro brands for domestic $3.25 to S3.45 it flour steady; No. 1 to §4.30, and stror to $4, in bags, Toronto MillfeedV-Bran steady shorts $18.50 here. per cwt. Butchers' cattle were also lower, and the same may be said of spiring lambs. The arrival of cattle amounted to nearly 1,800, made up of a large number of exporters, which were dull and slow of sale by reason of the buyers not being willing to operate to any extent. Dealers did not require cattle for immediate shipment, and hence any they bod on hand wo*utd have to be kept here at their expense for several days, an'd they therefore drd not transact much business. The outlook in England is for lower prices latest private cable advices stating that although the market there wt-s a little higher earlier in the week than before, yet the prospects were that beforo the week was out there would be a decline. Exporters have been losing money on their shipments since the beginning of the year and are not disposed to run chances 3c middle freight: steady; No. 3 trade quoted at bbls. Manitoba pattents, $4.20 ' bakers', $ THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STOCK-GAMBLING. Tha evil effects of stock-gambling and the ruin of the livos of youths who are carried away by the glamor of the stock market and tho seductive voice of tho ticker formed the topic of an interesting discussion in the House of Commons the other day. The subject was introduced by Mr. Bourassa, upon the motion to go into supply. He pictured in eloquent torms the wreck of promis- ing c ind soi ted from tho speculation in stocks, and denounced the methods of stock brokers of a certain class. His address gavo evidence of a careful study of the ques- tion, and the key-n sounded found many echoes parts of tho House. Hon. Patrick voiced the svmpal Government and the "entire any movement to check il specula'ion in stocks, that the Government were the which House in 1 Voders Slocker . 3.50 . 2.90 . 3.25 THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butter--The market continues steady, with receipts large. The best, grades are in fair demand. We quote :--Ohtoi 16c; to 15c; I ed, 12 t Mbs, mdary 13c:. ■oior. i :.; , 17 t ry prints. 18c. B banged. Tho Eggft--Market quote :--Fresh catvd 144c; seconds antd checks, 10 to Otoeeso--Market quiet, and ] unchanged. We quote :--Finest MONTREAL MARKETS. Montreal, July 28.--Grain-- market was steady to-day and the demand was very light. We quote : --No. 2 oafs afloat 364c; No. 2 oats in store, 38}c for local trade; No. 2 peas, 63c high and 71c afloat; btVcfk-Kifaeat, 484c afloat; No. 2 rye, 53e east and 584c afloat; No. 3 extra barley, 46c middle and 51 ^c an|d iMillfeeidi--The market is steady. Manitoba bran in bags, $1'.); shorts in bags, $21 to $22; Ontario bran in bulk, $18 to $18.50; shorts, $21.-60 to $22.50 in bulk; middlings, $22 to $23; mouille. $23 to $30. accord-Flour:--The market is steady. Quotations in Montreal are :--On track, m bags; second $4. Men!--The market is steady and pirices range from $3.90 a barrel and $1.85 in bags for broken lots. Butitei1--There is a pretty active Uernand and prices range from 18Jc to 19c. Cheese--Prices still range around 9{c for Quebecs, 9ic for townships and 9Jc to 9Jc for Ontarios. Eggs--The firmness of the past few days appears to have developed into an actual advance and quotations are about Jc higher them at the beginning of the week. In lots of ton or twenty cases straight gable ed eggs are being sold at 55c, candled No. 1 being qtiottd at 16c antS selects at 18c to 184c. Beans--The market continues steady at about $1.70 per bushel for primes on track and $1.75 to $1.80 for small lots. UNITED STATES MARKETS. Buffalo, July 28.--Flour--Firm. Wheat-Spring steady; No. 1 hard, carloads, 88c; No. 1 Northern, 87$c; winter weak; No. 2 white, 794c; No. 2 red. 79c. Corn--Strong; No. 2 DEATH OF MRS. J. J. FOY. the Steamer l Toroi :itch f M rs member for South Toronto in the local Legislature, fell off the deck of the steamer Macnssa on Thursday afternoon, near Oakville, and although she was almost immediately rescued, died a few minutes afterwards. Exactly how as no one was in the immediate vicinity of Mrs. Foy at the time. Suddenly, however, someone cried, "A and then a life- uickly 1 stopped, nd tho rdy boat, for a trip o joying thoniselve leU i the 6 : .befell ion the lady was brought back the steamer every effort was e to resuscitate her, but with-avail, and she died shortly be-Hamilton was reached. The deceased lady was extremely popular Toronto and Montreal, where she Mr. Noi She Cuvil i daughter DUEL WITH A BURGLAR. Attempt to Rob Bank of Com- langer, and that some remedy teck the demoralizing tendency if unhealthy and reckless speCjulattoz vould be provided at the present FOREIGN" AGITATORS. Senator Lougheed's bill, directed .gainst the interference of foreign igitators in Canada, was road a bird time, and passed in tho Sen- WILL BE COMPENSATED. II THE OAMPHOR FORESTS Wild Natives Kill the Japanese Workmen and the Policemen. A despatch from Tokio says that a camphor refinery at Gila' island of Formosa, was attacked recently by 150 of the wild nat who killad the Japanese worl and the policemen who were gt ing them. It was a small establishment, and the victims numbered only eleven persons, but tho tragedy illustrates ti;c perils of tho camp hoi industry in that island. world r od . ,'ndii .ii ficult and dangerous collecting and refining i There is a great deal m . dif- Mr. Osier ' the i of House to an item from London Truth, which criticized the Canadian Government's action, regarding compensation of the Anchor Line steamers, which saved tho Canadiar steamer Scotia. He trusted the Government would do what was fair, Sir W. Mulock said the Government resisted payment on the question as affecting insurance, but they intended to fully compensat parties who effected the rescu INSPECTION OF SEEDS of Mr. F bill sale of s S'-ggeS! n the 1 offered of^the act, am that when farn having cot use was last veral amend-rs one exempting in the provisions mot h r providing There was some clause giving tho of breach of the the fine, and the ' the obnoxious sler promised to tod as amended. THE 1 U>IAN ESTIMATES. Hoi Mr. Sift i for tin- Indian Department were taken n Committee of Supply, and up-ho item of SIO.OOO, one-half for relief of destitute Indians and medical attendance on Indians in the Yukon, and the other half to note their education, Hon. Mr. Si fton stated that there woro 702 ans in the Yukon Territory. The unt asked for educational purposes will be used to assist any missionary enterprise that may be engaged among the Indians. The dement was making a coinmonce-t in the work of educating the ins in that way. CANADA'S GROWING TRADE Substantial Increase Shown by Customs Returns. Ottawa despatch says: The ro-s compiled by tho Department of id to $167,637,049, ' of $43,750,000 ovt i of domestic produce tailed $214,401,674, ills thei, yelloi 8c; No, 2 d0.sp( !8c asked, iianj? lo. 3 whit Barley--52 store. Rye--Dull; No. : Canal freights--Steady. Milwaukee, July 28.--Wheat--No. 1 Northern, 854 to 87c; No. 2 North-September, :.o $114,411,863, i,313,897 for 1902. t of Canadian for-36,386,015,' or an year of about $4,- camph Formosa, c tragedy can*ph is obtained only by braving these dangers, for nearly all the world's supply cosmos from Formosa. Japan and China together produce only about 500,000 pounds a year, but the annual yield of Formosa is from 6,000,000 to 7,000,-000 pounds. Formosa controls tho camphor markets of the will probably f this luablc Tho world has to pay more for camphor than it did a few years ago, and one reason is the danger and difficulty of collecting it. Tho tree-clad mountains of the east part of the island contains th* largest camphor forests in the world. They are also the home of savage tribes that have never bee subdued. , NEARLY HALF OF FORMOSA is still occupied by these murderous men of the forests, whose weapons are turned against all stirangci Thus the forests present very different conditions from the peaceful the west, inhabited largely ■ CM e-gro licet the oamphor htuve to work among tibese treacherous natives-. The camphor camps aj-e scattered for 140 miles north and south. Tho workmen themselves are well anmed, but the natives do not lSteitate to attack them unless they are in considerable nium-bars or are strongly guarded by Japanese police. There is glory for the natives in killing these intruders in their forest and, furthermore, the camp equipment and tlie food supplies are the legitimate spoil of war. At last accounts the Japanese Govornmen had a force of 1,500 policemen an soldiers guarding the camphor camp aril orcoi-ting the parties that caw, the gum out of the forests. Bu conflict MISTAKES IN BREEDIHB THE SIRE IS MUCH MORE THAN HALF OF THE HERD. Certificate of Registration Is Not Always One of Merit. The choice of the sire is perhaps the most important step in all breeding operations, says the Live Stock Mr. F. W. Hodson. half tho herd" is only part of the truth. He is much more than half of tho herd, because, of tho parents, he usually exerts tho greater influence on the conformation of the offspring. This, of course, is true only when he is the more intensely bred. It is not enough that he be purebred; it is important that he come of a line of ancestry remarkable for uniformity and individual merit. If he be tho chance result of a lino of iminate breeding, he is not ikely ; fail t be v ! of frequent < Campaigning a mg tihes omment s.i the* hativei <a%4 easily elude a BAFFLE ALL ] tins why < held at a high pri is that the Japanese have will nphor a Government monopol; d it turns a large profit into ti national treasury. is not difficult to obtain a pel to collect camphor, but not pound can be sold except to tl srnine-nt, which fixes the price t paid for it. Tho Governmer endeavors to keep the markc price at a good round figure b limiting the amount to be sent t markets, and it will not buy pound in excess of this limit. But while the world has to pa the red it i efforts t it led ' i the 76j}c. Rye- 1, Dai ley--No. 2, 58 to 60c; .-ample. 40 to 51c. Corns-September, 49jc. Minneapolis, Julv 28.-- Wheat-Cash, 84-ic; July, 83Jc; September, 74ic; December, 76}c; to 7«fc; No. 1 bard, 85Jc: No. 1 Northern, 814c; No. 2 Northern, 82Jc; No. 3 Northern. 77 to 80c. uly 28. lit!pm -hi,'1 No. 1 84c; N( >r.4< ■ 82fc; No. 2 Northern, 81c; No. 3 Northern, 794c; July, 84c; • Sen'tcm-ber, 76c; December, 74| to 744c. FOREIGN GRAIN MARKETS. London, July 28.--Mark Lane Miller Market : Wheat, foreign quiet" with a small business, English steady. Maize, American anh Danu-bian poorer demand at easier prices. Flour, American and British quiet. Paris, July 28--Wheat quiet, Julv 24f 90c, Sept. and Feb. 22f 10c Flour, quiet, July 31 f 90c, Nov. and Fob. 29f 85c. French country markets weatk. Antwerp, July 28.-- Wheat. spot Steady; No. 2 red winter, 164f. 3ATTLE 5 oofto, July WIKHTM. irtlcd I i burgla WHOLESALE ROBBERY. Six Clerks Arrested and Twenty More Wanted. A Niagara Falls, N.Y., despatch says: Warrants were issued on Thurs- more New " York Central Railroad clerks as the result of the robbing of freight . cars on tho Central road early yesterdi HOMESTEAD ENTRIES. Over 31,000 Were Recorded Last .Year. A Winnipeg despatch says :--Homestead entries made in the Canadian Northwest for the year ending June 30, 1903, number 31,002, as compare,! with 14,289 for the year ending June 30, 1902, an increase of 16.713. These figures Speak eloquently of the development of western Canada. The figures for June 1903, show 6,644 entries, compared with 3,349 for the corresponding last j attc ■ figui of having 1 . frc r large i eight f them plea guilty. THE SINEWS OF WAR. Russia Has Arranged For a Larg idustry and preScfi ipply. While the Chinese were still masters of Formosa the camp-gradually growing snnallor. because the tree is killed to collect the gym and nothing was lo'ne to make good the Umber de- The Japanese, on tho other hand, ■equiro that a tree shall be planted that is destroyed the plantations of camphor that Formosa is expected, near future, to yield large ties of cultivated camphor as the wild product. SOLDIERS' GIFT. ' Governor-General's Foot Guards Receive Costly Present. An Ottawa despatch says: The officers of the Governor-General's Foot Guards aro the recipients of a very handsome gift from the officers of tho 10th National Guard of Albany, N.Y., who visited Ottawa last Sep- all of the piece the tnd the National Cut The officers I rlass. On each a G.-G.F.G. is emblem of the their their sincerest handsome and ( WORKING UPWARDS. be called 5 wherever His stock irregular in type. This point cannot well bo overemphasized, for it is just, here that the novice in breeding is most apt to make mistakes. It is a too common practice to select and buy breeding stock from among the winners at our exhibitions, taking care only to stipulate that they be eligible for registration. Frequently a phenomenal showyard ani- AN ACCIDENT OF BIRTH, and even though he be rogistered in the. herd book, is none the loss a "scrub" in point of breeding, and can reproduce his good qualities only by accident. It is unfortunately true that a-certificate of registration is not always a certificate of merit. The only safe way to' select breeding stock is to visit, the long-established herd of some breeder of repute, and buy after seeing tho sire and dam, and if possible, the grand-sire ant grand-dam of the animal selected Choose a hog from a large even lit-fecundity is an hereditary trait, it is essential to profitable hog ng; and the evenness of the s a valuable guaranty of the nee of his breeding, and of consequent prepotency. The offspring of immature par. should seldom or never be used for breeding purposes. They are apt to be lacking in constitution and vigoi his is especially the case w' flspring of an immature dai: hings will more quickly lead to deterioration of a herd in size, vi and fecundity than the continued of immature females. In conformation the boar not only must be of tho approved bacon type, but must have the distinct and un-misi likable masculinity of appearance which is easily recognized but NOT EASILY DESCRIBED. Masculinity does not necessarily imply undue coarseness; it consists rather in a bold, fearless, "con who's afraid" expression of cot ance than in any peculiarity o formation. A certain amour coarsonoss is unavoidable, cspi in an aged boar, but he must have such excessive roughness as would indicate poor feeding qualities, nor is it desirable that he be of extreme size. Mr. Sanders Spen-cor, the noted English breeder, says on this point:-- "Although some point when choosing a boar, our experience leads us to consider this to be a mistake; a very large boar seldom lasts long; he becomes too heavy for the sows; he probably proves to be slow, and his litters NEWS JTEMS. Telegraphic Briefs From Al, Over the Globe. CANADA. | Tho cost of a general election in Manitoba is about $50,000. About six hundred ballot boxes aro used. During the six months ending June 30th Kingston City Clerk registered 84 marriages, 192 births and 201 Tho vi Bench c late Mi-offered t :ancy in the Supreme Court sated by tho death of tho Justice Armour has been Aylesworth. er smallpox case the patient being Jnd named Roos, - Buckingham. Few dally large and heavy be quentlyr "weaken crooked-logged. Th should be specially are hereditary am crop up foi Weakness of niml-e weakness of the , and ho is fro- i latter failings i they 1 freqv -ntly inkles a avoided with gi compact 1 generat d roundness of hich should bo in a sire--are often allied at size. A medium-sized, boar. heavy in the hind nd light in the fore quar-frequently continue fruit-least twice as long as will •y-shouldered and coarse-r. Nearly the whole of iccessful pigs have been mall ! Agri. ill ure CRAZED WITH FUMES. A New York despatch says :-- Graced by the fumes of fusel oil which permeated the hold of the stearner Toronto of the Wilson line from Hull, half a dozen sailors anH long-ihoromen, who were unlotsJiirg her cargo, fought .each other and their would-be rescuers, the police, and ambulance smrgeons, and tried to jump over-board at pier 50, North River, on Tuesday night. After an hour's struggle, six men were taken to a hospital in ambulancea. m.ty mc void when tw ng hois-ted t m<l burst. soon tn ,o affect the sailors nen, and they all 1 Captai ""' king i > dott » the old | Ottawa has anoth at Porter's Island, a young farm -hi from Mulgravc, neat The report of I Hamilton Cemetery Board for the six months ending June 30, shows receipts amounting to $3,084.50, an(J expenditures of §5,125. GREAT BRITAIN. A sot of silver spoons sold r» London for $24,500. In East Suffolk 117 out of 913 licensed houses are kept, by women. veral Mormon missionaries have been hooted out of North Walsham, Norfolk. ' eat Grimsby has a population of 80,000, but only church accommoda-on for 6,000 persons. The Federation of Master Cotton pinners at Manchester will hereafter run their factories four days The London Standard demandi moral Botha's deportation from South Africa for denouncing the sys< torn of government there. Last year tho gross revenue of th« Glasgow tramways was £656,572, and the expenditure £431,870, leaving a favorable balance of £224,702 Mr. William Jessop. of the William Jossop Steel Works. Sheffield, win has just concluded a visit to Can ada. will recommend his company t» establish a Canadian branch. Clev . Mr. i Saturday. Mrs The building trades tie-iup in York is over, and 75,000 men re turned to work on Monday. The Chicago Health Department announced a discovery believed ta foreshadow a complete cure for tub- ! pocket, "Whitey l parasite which kill ssquitoes each year. 5ter. of New York citj ral foundries naugtirated has been officia Two striking ' New ted of attacking >n man, and of Conspiracy, the county jail and pay I :k, and to not less t fifteen months, nor more than At Schenectady, N. Y., the bra ; of $1. opim: ml o ngers to prevent tl id thus probably save GENERAL Germany will send a c merica in 1904 to st methods. Grave. The Jews who fled i regulai dered back. Servian authorities plot to avenge th< late King Alexander. DIED FROM FRIGHT. Rowan despatch says [ Chicago, were drh bag. the . Miller, Thomas Rav, William Lex. John Med on, William Hakes and Thomas Patterson. Miller and Ray soon toppled over. They were brought up on deck and appeared to revive, but a fighting spirit seenied to seize Miller, and he bod to be tied, while Ray wanted to McDonald u | imp the i l ha ics that night £ down Dedrick's Hill the orse stumbled and fell. Mrs. Cow-n pitched forward, but was caught V Mrs. Mason, who was driving, nd kept from going out of the rig: he hot so, in endeavoring to regain :s feet, again stumbled, and, the reo-hing breaking, the brggy went gainst the horse and Mrs. Cowan gain pitched forward and went out t the front of the buggy and fell to pinion that her death resulted from; •ight, and that Mrs. Cowan was ead when she fell out of the buggy. BIG SiTxIi^N^RUSSIA. ! 0,000 Persons Involved--Only